cyclone
noun
cy·clone
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Definition of cyclone
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a storm or system of winds that rotates about a center of low atmospheric pressure, advances at a speed of 20 to 30 miles (about 30 to 50 kilometers) an hour, and often brings heavy rain
b
: tornado
2
: any of various centrifugal devices for separating materials (such as solid particles from gases)
Cyclone
trademark
Cy·clone
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Definition of Cyclone (Entry 2 of 2)
—used for a chain-link fence
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Other Words from cyclone
Noun
cyclonic
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adjective
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adjective
cyclonically
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adverb
Examples of cyclone in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Yep, Minnesota was hit by a (shudder) bomb cyclone, a kind of winter hurricane, in April. — R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, "Minnesota might be cold, but the homes are hot on HGTV’s ‘Stay or Sell’," 30 Aug. 2019 In Bangladesh, though, the Ashrayan project, run directly by the prime minister’s office, has relocated 160,000 families affected by cyclones, flooding and river erosion to higher ground at a total cost of $570m. — The Economist, "Climate change is a remorseless threat to the world’s coasts," 17 Aug. 2019 The jetties have splintered under the assault of the dozens of cyclones and storms that roll in off the Bay of Bengal every year. — Alex Perry, Outside Online, "The Last Days of John Allen Chau," 24 July 2019 The first cyclone of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm Alberto, developed near the Yucatan Peninsula in late May. That was before the season’s official start on June 1. — Stephen Ruiz, orlandosentinel.com, "70 percent chance of tropical system in Gulf near Florida forming his week," 8 July 2019 Our boy joins forces with the newbie Avenger-level superhero, known as Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal), to save Earth from the Elementals — shape-shifting adversaries wreaking havoc as enormous cyclones, or water monsters, or fire beasts. — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, "‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ review: After the ‘Endgame,' Spidey takes a European vacation (and saves the world)," 27 June 2019 Deadliest in the world: Galveston’s got nothing on the 1970 Bangladesh cyclone, which killed 300,000. — Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, "Hurricanes: How These Destructive Storms Form, and Why They Get So Strong," 26 June 2019 That's because hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons are all the same weather phenomenon. — Ker Than, National Geographic, "Cyclone, hurricane, typhoon: What's the difference?," 12 June 2019 Forecasters predict the former tropical storm has zero chance of reforming into a cyclone in the next few days, according to the 8 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. — Alex Harris, miamiherald, "Rainstorms formerly known as Hurricane Beryl have '0% chance' of forming cyclone soon," 9 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cyclone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for cyclone
cyclone
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cyclone
: an extremely large, powerful, and destructive storm with very high winds that turn around an area of low pressure
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cyclone
noun
cy·clone
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Kids Definition of cyclone
1
: a storm or system of winds that rotates about a center of low atmospheric pressure and that moves forward at a speed of 20 to 30 miles (30 to 50 kilometers) an hour and often brings heavy rain
2
: tornado
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